2 Samuel 14:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the king said to Joab, “I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.””
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“Then the king said to Joab, “I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king saith unto Joab, `Lo, I pray thee, thou hast done this thing; and go, bring back the young man Absalom.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 14:21 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:39As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
- 2 Samuel 14:11“Please,” she replied, “may the king invoke the LORD your God to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, so that my son may not be destroyed!” “As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.”
- Mark 6:26The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
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